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What's that guy's name? Christian Rub.
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Nov 18, 2011
Christian Rub1886-1956We were watching Jeopardy. The category was Things Related to Wood. Two of the "questions" were "What is Tales from the Vienna Woods?" and "Who is Pinocchio?". I turned to my husband and commented that this was a good night for Christian Rub (pronounced and sometimes spelled read more
Remembrance Day
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Nov 11, 2011
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In F read more
Where Are My Manners?
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Nov 9, 2011
The bustle of day-to-day life is no excuse for not mentioning that Caftan Woman was invited to spend some time at the most comfortable spot on the net, the Classic Film and TV Cafe, where some movie memories are shared. Please join us. read more
Caftan Woman vs. Garbage Truck
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Nov 3, 2011
"Take That!" by Janet C. HallNovember got off to a flying start. My lingering cold had progressed from the "cuddled under a quilt on the couch with chicken soup watching Bend of the River" phase to the "need more moisture laden tissue and pizzazz in my life" phase. I can think of no better way to read more
Caftan Woman's Choice - One for November on TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Nov 1, 2011
The hemming and hawing has been done offstage and the honourable mentions clamouring for attention are being ignored as the self-imposed challenge to recommend one film from TCMs monthly line-up continues. The November choice is the film version of John Patrick's play The Hasty Heart directed by Vi read more
Boo! Boris in The Black Room (1935)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Oct 27, 2011
Boris Karloff1887-1969Boris Karloff lived his dream through commitment and hard work. The English born William Pratt was destined for government work if his family had had their way, but his heart belonged to the stage. Moving to Canada and working in many jobs including farm labourer, he eventual read more
Rex Stout Causes Unrest in Marriage
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Oct 20, 2011
The brownstone on West 35th Street, New York City wherein resides the over-sized genius who may or may not be the illegitimate offspring of Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler is as well known to mystery fans as Middle Earth is to Lord of the Rings devotees.Nothing fills the mystery bookworm with such a read more
Oh, happy day!
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Oct 18, 2011
Above is a party with Bing and Jane Wyman. Why a party? We are celebrating the most deserving winners of this year's CiMBA Awards.I have had the privilege this year of voting in Canada's Federal election, Ontario's Provincial election and Toronto's municipal election (and the privilege of 3 electi read more
Reginald Marsh's "Red Buttons", 1936
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Oct 17, 2011
Today's post is something a little different. In a rash act, Caftan Woman signed up for Patti Abbott's flash fiction challenge to write a story of under 1000 words based on any painting by Reginald Marsh. Patti will donate $5.00 for every story submitted to Union Settlement, a social service agenc read more
Favourite movies: Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Oct 14, 2011
Charles Laughton as Marmaduke RugglesYou can call him "Bill" or "the Colonel" if you like.Some novels are meant to be seen as well as read. Harry Leon Wilson was successful in that way. His novel His Majesty, Bunker Bean was a Broadway play that was filmed three times in 1918, 1925 and 1936. Mert read more
A Celebration
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Oct 5, 2011
Happy CMBA MembersCasual readers of this portion of the blogosphere know that by clicking on the Classic Movie Blog Association icon to the right that they are in for a world of fun, interesting and informative reading on the only subject that really matters. These days the link will lead you to th read more
The Dick Van Dyke Show Blogathon - Two from the Heart
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Oct 2, 2011
Light the candles and let the streamers fly. Thrilling Days of Yesteryear is the host for a blogathon party celebrating 50 years of The Dick Van Dyke Show aka “Rob” as in “Are we watching Rob?”, “Is Rob on?” “Which Rob is it today?”When a series i read more
Caftan Woman's Choice - One for October on TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Sep 30, 2011
The challenge continues. Once again, with no hemming, hawing or honourable mentions I recommend one movie from TCM's October line-up. A word about that line-up, it's a dandy!The 1949 release The Set-Up is my litmus test for film critics. If it is anywhere on any of their “tops” list, read more
Donald Duck
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Sep 23, 2011
“The stars can change their courses, the universe can go up in flames and the world crash around us but there will always be Donald Duck.”
- Trevor Howard as Dr. Alec Harvey, Brief Encounter (1945)
We are Donald Duck, Donald Duck is us. In close to 200 animated shorts and read more
CMBA Guilty Pleasures Blogathon - The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Sep 18, 2011
You watched a movie. You knew it wasn’t very good. But you loved it anyway! The premise of the CMBA’s Guilty Pleasure Movie Blogathon makes me feel guilty about my participation in said blogathon because I don’t think The Greatest Show on Earth is a bad movie. I don’t! read more
All Around the Town
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Sep 10, 2011
Yes, this is my town. It's not new to you. You've read books about it, you've seen movies. People are always talking about New York. It's the most exciting city in the world they say - the most glamorous, the most frightening and, above all, the fastest. You hear a great deal about the tempo of read more
Caftan Woman's Choice - One for September on TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Sep 2, 2011
Turner Classic Movies - Heaven on Earth for classic movie fans or a cog in the evolutionary wheel which will see us one day morphed into a wide-bottomed cyclops with one rectangular eye in the middle of our foreheads?
I've been intrigued by TCM host Ben Mankiewicz's task of recommending one movie p read more
Officer O'Hara, Mr. B. and Hugo Barnstead
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Aug 21, 2011
Jack Carson
1910 - 1963
Born in Carmen, Manitoba, raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and schooled in Vaudeville, Jack Carson is one of classic Hollywood's most beloved character actor stars. Arriving in California in the mid 1930s Carson can be spotted in small roles in many films as he worked his read more
How did she know?
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Aug 19, 2011
When Dawn of Noir and Chick Flicks chose this blog among her honorees for The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award, did she know of my overwhelming admiration for strawberry shortcake? Of all the awards in all the cyberspace, what could be more appealing than that fruity, creamy, flaky goodness?
Of cou read more
Born in a trunk: Ethel Griffies
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Aug 14, 2011
Ethel Griffies1878-1975On April 26, 1878 in Sheffield, England actress Lillie Roberts presented her husband actor-manager Samuel Rupert Woods with a daughter, Ethel. Three years later the couple presented the girl on stage and a 80 year career began. Known professional as Ethel Griffies (A youthfu read more